Well, if you want home theater capability you have to get a receiver or integrated amplifier that is 5.1 or 7.1 capable. The alternative would be to get a 5.1 or 7.1 PREamlifier, and just a 2 channel amplifier for the your current stereo listening. Then, when you felt you wanted to get into home theater. You would have to buy a couple more 2 channel amplifiers, or a 5.1 or 7.1 capable amplifier. I'd just get a good 5.1 or 7.1 receiver like the Denon or NAD. Neither, however is 7.1. the Denon is 6.1, and the NAD is 5.1.
